Queen Anne's Cnty. Cir. Ct. Criminal DCM Plan VI

The Circuit Court for Queen Anne’s County is committed to ensuring that all people have

reasonable access to the courthouse and the services provided therein. Accordingly, we

encourage any person who requires an accommodation to inform courthouse staff either directly

or through their representative as soon as the need for an accommodation is identified. The

following Maryland Rule provides guidance in that regard.

According to Md. Rule 1-332(b):

(1) Notification of Need for Accommodation - A person requesting an accommodation under

the ADA, for an attorney, a party, a witness, a victim, a juror, or a prospective juror shall

notify the court promptly. To the extent practicable, a request for an accommodation shall

be (1) presented on a form approved by administrative order of the Court of Appeals and

available from the clerk of the court and on the Judiciary website and (2) submitted not less

than 30 days before the proceeding for which the accommodation is requested.

(2) Sign Language Interpreter - The court shall determine whether a sign language interpreter

is needed in accordance with the requirements of the ADA; Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud.

Proc., § 9-114 (2013, 2018 Supp.); and Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc., § 1-202 and 3-103

(2018).

(3) Provision of Accommodation - The court shall provide an accommodation if one is required

under the ADA. If the accommodation is the provision of a sign language interpreter, the

court shall appoint one in accordance with Rule 1-333(c).